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Do You Need to Hire an Intern During Summer Slowdown?
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
Perhaps as a small business employer you consider summer to be a slow season for your business, and thus the craze about hiring summer interns doesn’t apply to you. Well, do entrepreneurs every really have ...
How to Help Your Summer Intern Find a Job
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
As an employer with an eye on the future, you made hiring a great summer intern one of your top priorities for this summer. And now with summer upon us, you have seen first hand ...
The Summer Interns City Guide to Dallas and Philadelphia
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
It turns out that you have landed a great summer internship, but it turns out to be in a city that you are not completely familiar with. You’re Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 schedule ...
Summer Housing for Summer Internships
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
You have survived the Spring semester and have the summer internship of your dreams lined up. The problem? It’s in a city that you or anyone you know does not live in and you do ...
Tips for Finding Housing During Your Summer Internship in NYC
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
You’ve got a killer internship lined up for the summer in New York City, but you’re currently at school in College Park, Maryland. Trying to figure out where to live? Start here! Urban Interns can ...
Want us to Write Your Job Post for You?
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
We’ve talked again and again about the importance of writing a good job post when looking for part-time help and interns. Your job description is your chance to get candidates excited about your opportunity while ...
How To Make Your Resume The Best One Page You’ve Ever Written
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
The first step that people when thinking about their careers is compiling a list of experiences, previous schoolwork and education, as well as qualifications. When you put this all together, it is otherwise known as ...
Juggling More Than One Internship
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
A common issue that many college students have trouble dealing with is time management. The typical college student must fit many different activities into their schedule including classes, club meetings, intramural sports, meals, studying and ...
Looking for a Job? Tips for Finding the Right Employers
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
A very important component that job seekers often overlook is gathering more than the most basic information about their future employers. Of course everyone considers salary, benefits and vacation time, but taking a closer look ...
Our 10-Step Plan for Landing a Summer Internship
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
It’s now April. Spring is here, the sky is blue, and you can smell summer around the corner. Do you have a summer internship lined up? If not, never fear.
There are many employers who ...
Finding the Best Internship for You
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
Internships are an excellent way for you to gain on-the-job training in your chosen field. The experience you gain is invaluable and it gives you the opportunity to test your skills. You can also make ...
Looking For the Best Job
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
So you've finally graduated school and have that degree. Now its time to find a real job, but where do you start? Finding a job can be a daunting task, especially if you've never done ...
Should You Look at SAT Scores When Hiring an Intern?
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
Remember when you took your SAT’s? Studying and stressing through standardized tests is a right of passage for most college-bounds students, as is the huge sigh of relief once they’re behind us. But now, fast ...
Find the Right Interns for Your Business
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
You want to find an intern because you need some extra help, but you don't want to hire a full-time employee. Free help sounds like the perfect solution, right? The truth is that interns can ...
What to Ask When You’re in the Interviewer’s Seat
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
You received a call from an employer and are scheduled for an interview at an exciting company. You’re preparing answers to the questions you think you’ll be asked and are ready to put your best ...
What NOT to Ask At Your Job Interview
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
You’ve made it through your interview for a great summer internship. You’re really excited about the opportunity and feeling good about the prospects of landing this particular summer internship.
The interview is nearing an end, ...
Three Things You Can Learn From your Summer Intern
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
Are you thinking about hiring a summer intern? Maybe you’re gearing up for your busy season and need some extra help around the office, or perhaps there’s a project that’s needs some attention and would ...
Finding an Intern That Matches Your Job Description
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
The short answer: It depends on the gig.
Let us explain. Imagine you’re an entrepreneur who’s creating the next big thing in, say, online baby food ordering. You want to use social media to grow ...
Get Hired as a Social Media Intern
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
Looking to get hired as a social media intern? If you love engaging and evangelizing online, you can turn your skills into a resume worthy social media internship or part-time job.
Here's how to go ...
How to Find a Social Media Intern with the All the Right Stuff
By Cari Sommer · 13 years ago
Social media is no longer a questionable business strategy. In fact, you'll most likely be questioned if colleagues and customers can't find you hanging out online. And while social media is now socially acceptable for ...